5th Circuit Greenlights Unelected Court in Mississippi’s Majority-Black Capital
Last Thursday, a three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit unanimously greenlit the creation of an unelected court in Mississippi’s capital of Jackson.
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Republican Attorneys General Attack Voting Rights Act in Latest Amicus Brief
Last week, Republican attorneys general from Alabama and 12 other states submitted an amicus brief further escalating Republicans’ ongoing attack on the Voting Rights Act.
Republican Officials Are Exploiting Procedure in the 5th Circuit To Harm Voters
An amicus brief submitted by Republican attorneys general from Texas and Mississippi reveals a cynical new scheme to nullify pro-voting decisions in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Hinds County, Mississippi Experiences Election Day Polling Location Meltdown
At least nine polling locations in the most populous county in Mississippi — Hinds County — ran out of ballots multiple times throughout Election Day yesterday.
DOJ Takes Steps To Improve Voting Accessibility Ahead of Elections
Yesterday, in anticipation of Election Day, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its plans to monitor voting activities in four states and address accessibility violations in Texas.
Recent Audits Show Pattern of Inadequate Polling Access for Voters With Disabilities
A series of recent audits and investigations across three states have revealed close to a thousand polling places that are non-compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or are otherwise inaccessible to voters with disabilities.
Mississippi Supreme Court Strikes Down Part of Anti-Democratic Law Targeting Jackson
On Thursday, Sept. 21, the Mississippi Supreme Court struck down a portion of House Bill 1020, a recently enacted Mississippi law that targets Jackson’s majority-Black population.
5th Circuit Strikes Down Mississippi’s Jim Crow-Era Felony Disenfranchisement Provision
On Friday, Aug. 4, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a Jim Crow era provision of the Mississippi Constitution that permanently disenfranchised Mississippians with certain felony convictions.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Mississippi Law Targeting Voters With Disabilities
On Tuesday, July 25, a federal judge temporarily blocked Senate Bill 2358, a recently enacted Mississippi law that limits who can assist voters with disabilities in returning their completed mail-in ballots.
DOJ Seeks To Participate in Federal Lawsuit Challenging Anti-Democratic Mississippi Law
On Wednesday, July 12, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sought permission to participate in a federal lawsuit challenging a set of recently enacted Mississippi laws.